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Clydes and BLM in ‘early stage’ merger talks
Both firms tight-lipped on rumours
How Tiffany blue and Louboutin shoes are revealing trademark law’s true colours
Future magic circle trainee Will Holmes explores the history of protecting your brand from imitators
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Five types of lawyer you’ve met this year
Which legal stereotype are you?
A not so magical Xmas: Linklaters and Slaughter and May cancel festive parties for second year
Magic circle firms opt for smaller bashes instead
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
25 Bedford Row barristers to star in new Channel 4 documentary
The Defenders airs from spring
‘Will a 52 in contract prevent me securing a City training contract?’
Graduated with a first
UCL beats Harvard in top 10 world rankings for law
Stanford University comes first
Virtual student event TODAY: Solving tomorrow’s problems — with Addleshaw Goddard
Thursday 25 November, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Macfarlanes boosts NQ lawyer pay to £100k
Rises for rookies too
Legal profession excels in latest social mobility rankings
Over 30 law firms make 2021 list with Browne Jacobson ranking top
BCLP expands solicitor apprenticeship offering to Southampton
First intake September 2022
Virtual student event TODAY: In conversation with Slaughter and May: Black heritage and the legal profession
Wednesday 24 November, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Freshfields launches fintech-focused virtual work experience programme
Students help fictitious client acquire crypto business
Fried Frank ups trainee pay to £55-£60k
Salaries more than double to £145.5k upon qualification
Virtual student event TODAY: Digital transformation and the law — with Herbert Smith Freehills
Tuesday 23 November, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Barristers anger at Justice Sec’s selfie with roller-skating Xmas pud
Dominic Raab’s decision to send pre-recorded bar conference message (rather than attending in-person) has apparently not gone down well with lawyers
Former Thomson Reuters vice president takes top role at BARBRI
Lucie Allen will oversee SQE market growth
RPC offers £100k in free legal advice to ESG start-ups
International law firm to 'promote positive change in society'